It didn't take much detective work for Pilate to ferret out the Jewish leaders' agenda and that they were bringing Jesus before him under false pretenses. He intuited that Jesus was innocent. Why won't Jesus, the "King of the Jews," speak, though!? If Jesus would only say something, perhaps Pilate would gain some kernel of leverage to free Him.
So why did Jesus keep silent?
He did so for you and for me. He did so for all His human race, for the "whosoever will" of John 3:16. He wanted to take the punishment we deserved for our own sins. So, He did not want to be set free by Pilate. Jesus kept silent.
Jesus did not want to be set free because He wanted us to be free instead. His grace and His faith were given at great cost to Him to secure our forgiveness of sins and eternal life and all that entails. He would go to the cross on Calvary's Hill and take the full heat of the punishment for our sins.
This is my Jesus. Jesus the King of the Jews. Jesus who became my Savior and Lord. He became my King. That is why He kept silent.
Praise, thank and honor Him by "proclaiming His death til He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26). Partake of the bread and wine each Lord's Day to remember this most unselfish act of love for one and all, and most importantly, for yourself. This is an act of the New Covenant "between God and mankind. Be forever grateful for Jesus' silence that dark, dark day so long ago.
Do not remain silent. Sing to the Lord a new song. Declare His wondrous deeds among the nations.
~ERC January 2020~
Close your eyes; turn up the volume a little bit and listen to this song "Sing to the Lord a New Song" as arranged by Mark Hayes. You'll be enraptured.
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